food and civil supplies

Jaipur, April 7 – A high-level review meeting on the supply system of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in the state, along with the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections, was held on Tuesday at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit...

Itanagar, April 7 Arunachal Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Minister Gabriel Denang Wangsu emphasized the need for equitable distribution of petroleum products across the state and warned of strict action against black marketing and hoarding.The minister, along with chief secretary Manish...

The government has decided to double the daily allocation of five-kilogram free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders available for distribution to migrant laborers across states. Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dr. Neeraj Mittal, has written a letter to the Chief Secretaries of all...

Bhopal, April 3 – Madhya Pradesh’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Govind Singh Rajput stated on Friday that all necessary arrangements for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), starting from April 10, are being ensured in a timely manner across the state.The Minister said...

Lucknow, April 2: In a strong crackdown on the black marketing of petrol, diesel, and LPG, the Uttar Pradesh government has registered 233 FIRs and arrested 20 people since the statewide campaign was launched on March 12, on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.According to the...

Dehradun, April 2 More than 9.5 lakh commercial LPG cylinders are likely to be used during the upcoming Char Dham Yatra, prompting the state government to seek additional supplies from the Centre, officials said on Thursday.Following directives from Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan, the...

Bengaluru, April 2 Karnataka Minister K H Muniyappa on Thursday appealed to private oil companies to match public sector LPG rates, as long queues of auto-rickshaws and cars formed outside dispensing stations.Vehicles were reportedly lined up for about one and a half kilometers, but there was...

Shimla, March 31 Authorities here on Tuesday ordered gas agencies to report LPG deliveries at designated points two days in advance, allowing sufficient time to inform consumers.The order was issued by Kumud Singh, Director, Food and Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs.The agencies were...

Mumbai, March 30 In response to the cooking gas shortage triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Maharashtra’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal issued a stern warning on Monday that citizens residing in areas where piped gas infrastructure is available must switch to...

Jaipur, March 28 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday directed strict action against the black marketing and overpricing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, instructing officials to register First Information Reports, initiate licence cancellation proceedings, and...

Gurugram, March 27 A vehicle carrying 20 illegal LPG cylinders, allegedly for illicit sale, was seized, and the driver was arrested during a raid in the Maruti Kunj area on Friday, an official said.The joint operation by Haryana's Chief Minister's flying squad and the Food and Civil Supplies...

Food and Civil Supplies Minister Methodius Dkhar assured today that there is no shortage of domestic LPG supply in Meghalaya, although he clarified that there is also no surplus availability.Addressing concerns about supply, the Minister acknowledged that there is a shortage of commercial LPG...

Jaipur, March 26 – Addressing a meeting of all political parties to discuss LPG supply in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed the current situation in the state.He assured that Rajasthan currently has sufficient stocks of essential commodities and LPG, and that the situation...

Lucknow, March 24 To ensure the smooth supply of petroleum products and LPG, the Uttar Pradesh government has conducted 12,732 inspections and raids across the state since March 12, an official statement said on Tuesday.During this period, 16 people were arrested, 25 FIRs were registered...

Gurugram, March 24 In an effort to combat the black market for domestic LPG cylinders, a team from the food and civil supplies department conducted a raid on Tuesday at a parking area in Sector 12, seizing 32 cylinders from a vehicle, police said.The team also apprehended one individual after...

Bhopal, March 23 The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved a 3 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, and also cleared development and construction projects worth Rs 6,940 crore, officials said.The DA increase will benefit approximately 10...

Bengaluru, March 23 – In a relief for hotel owners, the Karnataka government announced on Monday an increase in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, adding 1,000 more to the existing allocation.Speaking after a meeting with gas companies and representatives of hotel associations in...

Lucknow, March 17 In a statewide crackdown to ensure the smooth supply of petroleum products, including LPG cylinders, and to curb the black marketing of essential commodities, FIRs have been registered against 12 LPG distributors, while 74 others have been booked for alleged malpractice...

Lucknow, March 16 The Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up enforcement against the black market and illegal sale of LPG cylinders across the state, following directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, officials said on Monday.As part of the statewide crackdown, enforcement agencies...

New Delhi/Mumbai, March 16 Amid concerns over LPG supply in various parts of the country, the issue was raised in Parliament on Monday, where opposition and ruling BJP members clashed over the energy crisis.Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge, stated that...